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D4.55 Release from prison into immigration detention

Immigration Act 1987 s 61

A person who has been served with a removal order must be released into the custody of the Police for execution of the removal order, if the person:

  1. is imprisoned in a penal institution; and
  2. is due to be released from imprisonment; and
  3. the Police have indicated their intention to execute the removal order.

Effective 01/10/1999

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